丈 二 和 尚，摸 不 着 头 脑

zhàng èr hé shang , mō bu zháo tóu nǎodictionary entry

lit. like a three-meter high monk, you can't rub his head (idiom) / fig. at a total loss

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丈二和尚，摸不著頭腦 丈二和尚，摸不着头脑 [zhang4 er4 he2 shang5 , mo1 bu5 zhao2 tou2 nao3] /lit. like a three-meter high monk, you can't rub his head (idiom)/fig. at a total loss/

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丈二和尚摸不着头脑

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